Vocabulary

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Congestion

/kun-jes-chun/

"Traffic jam."

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Measure

/mezh-ur/

"Action to fix."

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Implement

/im-pli-ment/

"Put into action."

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Mitigate

/mit-i-gayt/

"Make less severe."

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Alleviate

/uh-lee-vee-ayt/

"Ease pain/problem."

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Tackle

/tak-ul/

"Deal with."

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Root cause

/root kawz/

"Main origin."

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Initiative

/i-nish-uh-tiv/

"New plan."

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Exacerbate

/ig-zas-er-bayt/

"Make worse."

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Address

/uh-dres/

"Attend to."

Article

Fix It! 🛠️

Prompt: "What are the causes? What are the solutions?"

Strategy

Intro: State the problem.
Body 1: Causes. (Cause A + Cause B). Explain why they happen.
Body 2: Solutions. (Solution A for Cause A + Solution B for Cause B).

Sample: Traffic Congestion

Causes: Too many private cars, poor public transport.
Solutions: Tax private cars, invest in metro systems.

Discussion

Should solutions match the causes?
Who usually solves problems (Government vs Individuals)?
Can you use 'I think' in solutions?

Practice

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Synonym for 'Solve'?

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Synonym for 'Make worse'?

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Who is often called to act?

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Structure?

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'To implement' means...

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If a solution is 'unfeasible', it is...

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Should solutions be realistic?

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To 'fine' someone means...

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Are 'Effects' the same as 'Causes'?

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